About the Role
Job Summary
In addition, to gainfully participating in a high-performance team, the S&U Tax Accountant is responsible for ensuring that Cemex US Sales Tax Team provides our customers, external vendors, and government agencies with superior service and maintaining compliance with State and local tax laws. Managing sales and use tax audits in a multi-state environment with an emphasis on minimizing tax burden. Working in collaboration with cross-functional teams. In addition, assist business operations with implementation of processes to mitigate tax liabilities. Constantly challenging the status quo by analyzing and continually improving current processes to gain efficiencies, to ensure quality outcomes and accurate results.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct multi-state audit defense for Sales & Use, Severance, Business Licenses, and Fuel Taxes.
Resolve tax issues with external customers in a timely manner.
Respond to internal customer and vendor inquiries regarding state and local tax matters.
Prepare reconciliations for related Sales and Use tax accounts.
Complete research projects on multi-state Sales & Use taxes.
Assist with due diligence analysis for multi-state and local taxes in the context of mergers and acquisitions.
Provide research support for SAP and Vertex tax software to ensure accurate taxation.
Draft technical correspondence to state officials to clarify interpretations of tax laws.
Apply for, obtain, and implement special exemptions as needed.
Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency in tax processes.
Develop, author, plan, and deliver training for internal customers.
Perform necessary tasks to support compliance goals related to Sales & Use Tax Laws.
Undertake additional duties as required to ensure ongoing compliance with S&U Tax Laws.
Qualifications
5+ years of experience in multi-state sales & use tax audit defense
Bachelor of Science in Accounting
Master's Degree and/or CPA is a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Computer Literacy
Windows Environment
Word Processing
Excel Spreadsheet
Vertex Software a plus
SAP experience a plus
Social/Interpersonal skills
Oral & written communication
Positive Collaboration and Teamwork
Project management skills
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Able to develop and administer efficient work processes
Analytical approach to problem solving
Knowledge of process control (How to measure, track analyze and initiate improvement)
Working Conditions
Capability to work extended hours as necessary
Ability to work with standard office/computer equipment
Capable of working remotely
Ability to participate in required overnight travel as needed
Physical Requirements
Requires walking, sitting, lifting, pushing and climbing to a significant degree
Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects
Job involves sitting most of the time, but also involves walking or standing for brief periods of time
Tech Stack
sales tax complianceaudit defenseExcelVertex SoftwareSAPtax researchmulti-state taxation